About the Lichfield City Conservation Area
The Lichfield City Conservation Area covers about 86 hectares and was designated by Lichfield District Council in 1970. Inside the boundary are 224 listed buildings (6 Grade I, 26 Grade II*, 192 Grade II). The most significant is Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Chad, Grade I.
What changes inside the conservation area
Conservation areas are “Article 2(3) land”. You keep most permitted development rights, but these are removed or tightened.
ProjectElsewhereIn Lichfield City CA
- Rear extensionElsewhere: 3 m · 6 m with PANo 6 m / 8 m prior approval
- Two-storey extensionElsewhere: 3 mNeeds planning permission
- Side extensionElsewhere: Half the widthNeeds planning permission
- Loft conversionElsewhere: 50 m³Needs planning permission
- Garden roomElsewhere: 2.5 m high by boundariesNot beside the house
- PorchElsewhere: 3 m²Same limits
- Solar panelsElsewhere: 0.2 m projectionSame limits
- Air source heat pumpElsewhere: 1 unitNot facing the road
- Fences, walls and gatesElsewhere: 2 m · 1 m by a roadSame limits
- External claddingElsewhere: Matching materialsNeeds planning permission
- Tree workElsewhere: No notice6 weeks’ notice to the council
- Demolition (over 115 m³)Elsewhere: AllowedNeeds planning permission
Limits for a semi-detached house under the GPDO 2015. An Article 4 direction can remove more.
Listed buildings in the conservation area
Any work affecting these needs listed building consent, inside or out. Each links to its entry on the National Heritage List.
- Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St ChadGrade I
- Darwin HouseGrade I
- Hospital of St John Without the Barrs and ChapelGrade I
- Johnson Birthplace MuseumGrade I
- Master's House to Rear of Hospital of St John Without the BarrsGrade I
- St Chad's Cathedral School and ChapelGrade I
- 1-12 and 12a, Vicars' Close (flats) and Vicars' HallGrade II*
- 10, The CloseGrade II*
- 20, St John StreetGrade II*
- 32, Bore StreetGrade II*
- 5, The CloseGrade II*
- 6, The CloseGrade II*
- 7, The CloseGrade II*
- Angel Croft Hotel and Attached Outbuilding, Front Railings and GatesGrade II*
- Bastion to North East Angle and Attached Walls of Garden of Former Episcopal PalaceGrade II*
- Cathedral Visitors' Study Centre and Attached Wall and GateGrade II*
- Church of St ChadGrade II*
- Church of St MaryGrade II*
- Donegal House and attached railingsGrade II*
- Dr Johnson StatueGrade II*
- George HotelGrade II*
- Lichfield War Memorial, Garden Walls, Balustrades and Gate with Gate PiersGrade II*
- Milley's HospitalGrade II*
- Number 23a and 23b and Attached Wall and GateGrade II*
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- Number 24 and Attached Wall and Gate PierGrade II*
- Numbers 1-9a Newton's College and Attached Gate PierGrade II*
- St John's Preparatory School and Attached Garden WallGrade II*
- St Mary's ChambersGrade II*
- St Mary's House and Attached WallGrade II*
- Stowe HillGrade II*
- Stowe HouseGrade II*
- The Deanery and Attached GateGrade II*
- 1 and 3, GreenhillGrade II
- 1, 3 and 5, Tamworth StreetGrade II
- 1, Bird StreetGrade II
- 1, Quonian's LaneGrade II
- 1, The CloseGrade II
- 1, WhitehallGrade II
- 1,2 and 3, Lombard GardensGrade II
- 10, 10a and 10b, Dam StreetGrade II
- 10, Bore StreetGrade II
- 11 and 13, Market StreetGrade II
- 11, 11a and 13, Tamworth StreetGrade II
- 11, The CloseGrade II
- 12 and 12a, Lombard StreetGrade II
- 12 and 14, Conduit StreetGrade II
- 12 and 14, Dam StreetGrade II
- 13, Dam StreetGrade II
- 15 and 17, Market StreetGrade II
- 15, Sandford StreetGrade II
- 15, The CloseGrade II
- 16 and 16a, Market StreetGrade II
- 16 and 18, Conduit StreetGrade II
- 16, Bore StreetGrade II
- 16, Dam StreetGrade II
- 17 Bird StreetGrade II
- 17, Bore StreetGrade II
- 17, GreenhillGrade II
- 18, 20 and 22, Bore StreetGrade II
- 19 and 21, GreenhillGrade II
- 19, 19a and 19b, The CloseGrade II
- 19, 19a and 21, Bore StreetGrade II
- 19, Dam StreetGrade II
- 2, 3 and 4, Dam StreetGrade II
- 2, 3 and 4, The CloseGrade II
- 2, Gaia LaneGrade II
- 2, Quonian's LaneGrade II
- 20 and 22, Dam StreetGrade II
- 20, Beacon StreetGrade II
- 20, The CloseGrade II
- 22, Market StreetGrade II
- 22, St John StreetGrade II
- 23 and 25, St John StreetGrade II
- 23 Bird StreetGrade II
- 23, Dam StreetGrade II
- 23, Lombard StreetGrade II
- 24 and 26, Bore StreetGrade II
- 24, Beacon StreetGrade II
- 24, St John StreetGrade II
- 25, Bird StreetGrade II
- 25, Dam StreetGrade II
- 25, Lombard StreetGrade II
- 26, 26a and 28, Tamworth StreetGrade II
- 26, Beacon StreetGrade II
- 26, Bird StreetGrade II
- 27 Bird StreetGrade II
- 27, Bore StreetGrade II
- 27, St John StreetGrade II
- 28 and 30, Bore StreetGrade II
- 28, Market StreetGrade II
- 28, Sandford StreetGrade II
- 29 and 31, Tamworth StreetGrade II
- 29, Bore StreetGrade II
- 29, Market StreetGrade II
- 29, St John StreetGrade II
- 3, Market StreetGrade II
- 30 and 30a, Tamworth StreetGrade II
- 30 and 32, Market StreetGrade II
- 30, 32, 32a and 34, St John StreetGrade II
- 30, Beacon StreetGrade II
- 31 and 33, Bore StreetGrade II
- 32 and 34, Bird StreetGrade II
- 32, Beacon StreetGrade II
- 33, Market StreetGrade II
- 34 and 36, Market StreetGrade II
- 34, 36 and 38, Beacon StreetGrade II
- 35 and 37, Market StreetGrade II
- 35, Lombard StreetGrade II
- 36, Bore StreetGrade II
- 38-44, Bore StreetGrade II
- 38, Tamworth StreetGrade II
- 39, Market StreetGrade II
- 4 Bore StreetGrade II
- 4, Lombard GardensGrade II
- 40, Tamworth StreetGrade II
- 41 and 43, Market StreetGrade II
- 41, 43 and 45, Tamworth StreetGrade II
- 42 and 44, Tamworth StreetGrade II
- 48, Beacon StreetGrade II
- 49 and 49a, Tamworth StreetGrade II
- 5 and 7, GreenhillGrade II
- 5, Beacon StreetGrade II
- 5, Queen StreetGrade II
- 50, Beacon StreetGrade II
- 51,53 and 55, Tamworth StreetGrade II
- 54 and 56, Beacon StreetGrade II
- 57 and 59, Tamworth StreetGrade II
- 6 AND 8, BIRD STREET (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 6, Sandford StreetGrade II
- 67 and 69, Tamworth StreetGrade II
- 7 and 9, Breadmarket StreetGrade II
- 7, 9 and 11, Lombard StreetGrade II
- 7, 9 and 9A, Tamworth StreetGrade II
- 7, Church StreetGrade II
- 7, Dam StreetGrade II
- 7, Market StreetGrade II
- 8 The CloseGrade II
- 8, Bore StreetGrade II
- 9 and 11, Bird StreetGrade II
- 9 and 11, Dam StreetGrade II
- 9 and 11, St John StreetGrade II
- 9, 9a and 9b, The CloseGrade II
- 9, Sandford StreetGrade II
- Ardmore Cottage Ardmore House Nether Beacon HouseGrade II
- Art Gallery and Attached Balustrades Former Public LibraryGrade II
- Balustrade to Museum GardensGrade II
- Beacon Lodge and Attached Wall and RailingsGrade II
- Beacon School Including Detached Block Immediately South WestGrade II
- Bishop's HouseGrade II
- Boswell StatueGrade II
- Brooke HouseGrade II
- Cathedral ViewGrade II
- Causeway Bridge to End of Minster PoolGrade II
- Causeway HouseGrade II
- Clock TowerGrade II
- Conduit to North West Corner of the CloseGrade II
- Cooper HouseGrade II
- Croft headstone approximately 15 metres south of chancel of Church of St ChadGrade II
- Dimble HouseGrade II
- Duart HouseGrade II
- Duke of York Public HouseGrade II
- Earl of Lichfield Arms Public HouseGrade II
- Edward Vii Statue, Museum GardensGrade II
- Former Conduit to South West Corner of Garden to Number 15Grade II
- Former Probate Court and Attached Area RailingsGrade II
- Former St Mary's Infants' SchoolGrade II
- Fountain, Museum GardensGrade II
- Front Garden Wall and Gate Piers to the DeaneryGrade II
- Front Wall and Gate Piers to Courtyard of Former Episcopal PalaceGrade II
- Garage immediately to east of 15 The CloseGrade II
- Garrick HouseGrade II
- Georgian HouseGrade II
- John Smith Statue, Museum GardensGrade II
- K6 Telephone Kiosk by Garden Wall of Number 20Grade II
- King's Head Public HouseGrade II
- Lamp Post to North Side of West Front of the CathedralGrade II
- Lamp Post to South of West Front of CathedralGrade II
- Langton HouseGrade II
- Lichfield College and Lichfield LibraryGrade II
- Lichfield District Council Offices (part)Grade II
- Lichfield District Council Offices (part) and Attached Wall and GatesGrade II
- Lombard CourtGrade II
- Lyddan HouseGrade II
- Marlborough HouseGrade II
- Minster CottageGrade II
- Minster HouseGrade II
- Moat House and Attached Wall to Left and Outbuilding to RearGrade II
- Number 10 Bird Street and Numbers 1 and 1a Market StreetGrade II
- Number 10 Newton's CollegeGrade II
- Number 14 and Attached Front Garden Wall and RailingsGrade II
- Number 14a and Attached Garden Wall and PumpGrade II
- Numbers 13 and 14 and Attached Low Wall, Gate Piers and OverthrowGrade II
- Numbers 15 Bird Street and 2 Sandford StreetGrade II
- Old College HouseGrade II
- Outbuilding to South of Newton's College and Attached Outbuilding to Number 24Grade II
- Passam tomb approximately 13.5 metres south of south aisle of Church of St ChadGrade II
- Pool House and Attached Former Stable BlockGrade II
- Quonians House and Attached Wall and OutbuildingGrade II
- Railings and gate to south of Church of St ChadGrade II
- Remains of West GateGrade II
- RuskinsGrade II
- Samuel's Public HouseGrade II
- Selwyn HouseGrade II
- St Chad's School HouseGrade II
- St Chad's Well Approximately 34 Metres to North West of Church of St ChadGrade II
- Stowe Gate HouseGrade II
- Sundial Immediately to South of Nave of CathedralGrade II
- Taylor headstone approximately 11 metres south of south aisle of Church of St ChadGrade II
- The Corn ExchangeGrade II
- The GuildhallGrade II
- The Lombard Chinese Restaurant (part)Grade II
- The Palace Cottage and Attached Former StablesGrade II
- The Queen's Head Public HouseGrade II
- The Scales Public HouseGrade II
- The Staffordshire Bookshop (part)Grade II
- The SwanGrade II
- Three Spires HouseGrade II
- Two cartouche headstones approximately 13 metres south of chancel of Church of St ChadGrade II
- Two K6 Telephone Kiosks Immediately to North West of Corn ExchangeGrade II
- United Reformed ChurchGrade II
- Wall Extending Approximately 14 Metres South West From Number 35, And Gates and Gate PiersGrade II
- Wall to Front and Right Return of Garden to Number 20Grade II
- Westgate CottageGrade II
- Westgate House and Attached Outbuildings, Front Walls, Gates and RailingsGrade II
Streets in the conservation area
Streets with listed buildings inside the boundary. Boundaries often split a street — check your exact address.
Bore StreetMarket StreetTamworth StreetDam StreetThe CloseBeacon StreetSt John StreetBird StreetLombard StreetSandford StreetMuseum GardensConduit Street
The council’s appraisal
WEBLichfield City Conservation Area AppraisalLichfield District Council’s description of the area’s character — what planners look at when you apply.Open on council site ↗Nearby conservation areas
Boundary and listed buildings from Lichfield District Council and Historic England via planning.data.gov.uk (OGL). Guidance only — not an official council check.